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How to install Forge mods

Create a Forge profile and keep every mod on the same game version.

Updated 2026-07-274 min read
Before you start

Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge files are not interchangeable unless a project explicitly says so.

  1. 01

    Read the project page

    Confirm the loader, game version, dependencies, and client/server environment.

  2. 02

    Install Forge

    Download the matching installer from the official Forge site and install the client profile.

  3. 03

    Start once

    Launch the Forge profile once so its folders are created.

  4. 04

    Add verified files

    Put the matching mod JARs in the mods folder and relaunch.

Sources and further reading

Minecraft Forge

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